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Christingle candles illuminating hymn books in a darkened church

What’s on Bedford: 15 – 31 December 2022

With just 10 days til the big day, we've got a full round-up of festive things to do, taking you right through til New Year's Eve. From traditional pantomimes to live music...
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Father Christmas in his Harpur Centre Grotto

Father Christmas takes up residence in his Harpur Centre Grotto

Father Christmas is taking up his annual residence at the Harpur Centre from this Saturday - and he's looking forward to welcoming the town's children into his festive Grotto...
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Bedford to help local Ukrainians celebrate independence day

Tomorrow (24 August) marks Ukrainian Independence Day and Bedford is helping local Ukrainians who have adopted Bedford as their home to celebrate. All Bedfordians are invited to celebrate...
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Harpur Centre and Headway begin year-long fundraising campaign

The Harpur Centre in Bedford is supporting a local brain injury charity through a year-long partnership. The focal point of the partnership with Headway Bedford is an interactive...
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A summer of family-friendly fun ahead at the Harpur Centre

Last year, The Harpur Centre invited children to let their creativity run riot and they’re doing it all over again this year, with the launch of Kids Club activities…
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Increase of independent shops in Bedford highlighted by BBC Radio 4 investigation

The rise in the number of independent shops in Bedford town centre has been highlighted in an investigation by BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme...
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Harpur Centre’s new Community Wall is unveiled

The Harpur Centre has unveiled its new eye-catching Community Wall to provide a hub for information about local events, initiatives and projects taking place throughout the Borough...
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Final patrol for Harpur Centre’s Bill as he retires after four decades of service

A familiar face to Harpur Centre shoppers has retired, after 40 years of service to Bedford. Security Supervisor Bill Iles made his final patrol of the Harpur Shopping Centre last week...
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Harpur Centre Capt Tom 100 challenge April 2021

Bedford businesses raise cash for Captain Tom Foundation

To mark what would have been Captain Sir Tom's 101st birthday last week (30 April) businesses across Bedford have taken part in the Captain Tom 100 challenge for the Captain Tom Foundation...
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Bedford’s gyms ‘pumped up’ for reopening

Along with the Borough Council's leisure facilities, other gyms in Bedford reopened to the public yesterday (Monday) after being closed since December...
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